Free Hazardous Materials Test 1 designed to help you pass the written exam with ease

By Tommy on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Hazardous Materials Practice Test 1

Taking the CDL written exam can be stressful, feel free to practice on our free practice exam. This practice exam has been put together by a former CDL instructor and hits all the right points. You can even choose to e-mail yourself the results if you so desire. This practice test will help you prepare for the HAZARDOUS MATERIALS test when testing for your CDL. Good luck.

Hazardous materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety and property during transportation.

True

False

The term often is shortened to HAZMAT or HM.

True

False

Whether or not a material is considered hazardous is based on its characteristics and the
shipper’s decision on whether or not the material meets a definition of a hazardous material in the regulations.

True

False

The regulations require vehicles transporting certain types or quantities of hazardous materials to display diamond-shaped, square-on-point, warning signs called placards.

True

False

You must have a commercial driver license (CDL) with a hazardous materials endorsement before you
drive any size vehicle that is used in the transportation of any material that requires hazardous material placarding or any quantity of a material listed a

True

False

The regulations require that hazardous materials employees be trained and tested at least once every ____ years.

Two

Three

Four

None of the above

States and counties may require drivers to follow special hazardous materials routes.

True

False

Some locations require permits to transport certain explosives or bulk hazardous wastes.

True

False

Containment Rules;

Tell shippers how to package the materials safely and drivers howto load, transport, and unload the material.

Communicate the hazard to the shipper, the carrier and the driver.

None of the above

The Intent of the Regulations;

Contain the Material

Communicate the Risk

Assure Safe Drivers and Equipment

All of the above

The regulations require shippers to put hazard warning labels on packages, provide proper shipping papers, emergency response information and placards.

True

False

Noncompliance with HAZMAT regulations can result in fines and jail.

True

False

The ________ must package, mark and label the materials.

Driver

Carrier

Shipper

None of the above

The _________ must certify on the shipping paper that the shipment
has been prepared according to the rules (unless you are pulling cargo tanks supplied by you or your employer).

Driver

Carrier

Shipper

None of the above

The _________ takes the shipment from the shipper to its destination.

Driver

Carrier

Shipper

None of the above

The _________ reports accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials to the proper government
agency.

Driver

Carrier